Patents by Inventor Stella M. Oggianu
Stella M. Oggianu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11860021Abstract: A system for monitoring a water collecting container includes a first sensor operable to detect if water is present within the water collecting container, a second sensor operable to determine a level of water within the water collecting container, and a processing device operably coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Ankit Anand Gupta, Stella M. Oggianu
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Patent number: 11827080Abstract: Disclosed is a gas detector system for a refrigerated interior volume of a transportation refrigeration unit (TRU), the system having: a gas detector that defines an enclosure, the enclosure defines a chamber therein, the cover including a chamber opening, and an infrared (IR) sensor within the chamber; and a heater adjacent to or within the enclosure, the heater configured to reduce moisture within the chamber and/or prevent moisture from accumulating from within the chamber during a refrigeration cycle.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Jason R. Kondrk, Stella M. Oggianu
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Patent number: 11548761Abstract: Embodiments include a method and system for detecting mechanics in an elevator system. The system includes a controller configured to communicate with one or more anchors, and a tag configured to transmit a signal, wherein the signal includes an identifier and location information. The system also includes one or more anchors, wherein the one or more anchors are configured to detect the signal from the tag, wherein the controller is configured to execute a safety action response to detecting the signal from the tag.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Stella M. Oggianu, Ankit Anand Gupta, Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Craig Drew Bogli, Vineet Srivastava
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Patent number: 11498802Abstract: Elevator systems and methods of use including an elevator car located within an elevator shaft, at least one sensing device arranged within the elevator car, an elevator controller arranged to control at least one of an operating condition and at least one feature within the elevator car, and a computing system in communication with the at least one sensing device and the elevator controller, wherein the computing system is arranged to detect a passenger state of a passenger within the elevator car and configured to control the operating conditions and features within the elevator car based on the detected passenger state.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Daryl J. Marvin, Stella M. Oggianu
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Publication number: 20220297510Abstract: Disclosed is a gas detector system for a refrigerated interior volume of a transportation refrigeration unit (TRU), the system having: a gas detector that defines an enclosure, the enclosure defines a chamber therein, the cover including a chamber opening, and an infrared (IR) sensor within the chamber; and a heater adjacent to or within the enclosure, the heater configured to reduce moisture within the chamber and/or prevent moisture from accumulating from within the chamber during a refrigeration cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Jason R. Kondrk, Stella M. Oggianu
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Patent number: 11312594Abstract: According to an aspect, a method includes capturing image data from a video camera at a conveyance system. Analytics of the image data can be initiated to determine a plurality of conditions of the conveyance system. A status of the conditions can be summarized as a metadata output. The metadata output can be transmitted to a support system operable to initiate a corrective action responsive to the status of the conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Stella M. Oggianu, Ankit Anand Gupta, Frank Higgins
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Publication number: 20220065832Abstract: A detector testing system for testing a gas detector used in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or refrigeration (HVAC\R) system including: a testing chamber configured to receive the gas detector through an orifice in the detector testing system, the testing chamber being configured to at least partially enclose the gas detector within the testing chamber; a receiving port fluidly connected to the testing chamber; and a target gas cartridge fluidly connected to the receiving port, wherein the target gas cartridge contains a known concentration of a target gas, wherein the receiving port is configured to deliver the target gas to the testing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Stella M. Oggianu, Jason R. Kondrk, Paul V. Weyna
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Patent number: 11153004Abstract: The method for data transfer in a conveyance system including: moving a conveyance apparatus and a mobile wireless access point attached to the conveyance apparatus to a location where the mobile wireless access point is within wireless range of a communication node; receiving data from the communication node when the mobile wireless access point is within wireless range of the communication node; and conveying the data to a local gateway device or a second mobile wireless access point attached to a second conveyance apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Stella M. Oggianu, Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Craig Drew Bogli, Pawel Skiba
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Patent number: 11146140Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a universal circuit board and a plurality of universal coils. The universal circuit board includes a first coil configuration imprint and a second coil configuration imprint. The plurality of universal coils each including a positive lead and a negative lead for electrical connection to one of the first and second coil configuration imprints.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Zbigniew Piech, Wojciech Szelag, Cezary Jedryczka, Stella M. Oggianu, Adam Marian Myszkowski
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Publication number: 20210270659Abstract: A system for monitoring a water collecting container includes a first sensor operable to detect if water is present within the water collecting container, a second sensor operable to determine a level of water within the water collecting container, and a processing device operably coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Ankit Anand Gupta, Stella M. Oggianu
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Publication number: 20210248552Abstract: A monitoring system for a container system that includes a sensor tag disposed on cargo received within an interior space of a container. The sensor tag includes an antenna, a power receiver, and a sensor. The power receiver is arranged to receive power from a power transmitter through the antenna. The sensor in communication with at least one of the antenna and the power receiver. The sensor is arranged to provide a signal indicative of a condition of at least one of the cargo and interior space, responsive to receiving power from the power receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Ankit Anand Gupta, Kumar Anup, Robert A. Chopko, Stella M. Oggianu
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Publication number: 20210198033Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure having: a first sensor and a first controller for controlling the first sensor, the first sensor being an ultra-wide band (UWB) radar sensor, wherein the first controller monitors for cargo in the enclosure by scanning the container periodically and/or in response to one or more trigger events, and identifying from scanned data one or more of cargo type and cargo quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Stella M. Oggianu, Ankit Anand Gupta, Siddesh Vishwanath
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Patent number: 10976424Abstract: A system to determine a location of a signal emitting device is provided. First, second, and third data is received from at least one movable communication device. Each of the first, second, and third data include a unique identifier of the signal emitting device, a signal strength of a signal received by the at least one movable communication device from the signal emitting device, and a location of the at least one movable communication device when it received the signal. Each of the first, second, and third data include different locations of the at least one movable communication device. A location of the signal emitting device is computed based at least in part on the received first, second, and third data.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Craig Drew Bogli, Stella M. Oggianu
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Patent number: 10958123Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor is adapted to rotate about an axis. The stator includes a support structure, a plurality of bobbins engaged to the support structure, and a plurality of electric coils with each one wound about a respective bobbin of the plurality of bobbins.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Stella M. Oggianu, Cezary Jedryczka, Wojciech Szelag, Adam Marian Myszkowski, Zbigniew Piech
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Patent number: 10910903Abstract: A coreless electromagnetic machine includes a dual rotor and a stator. The dual rotor is adapted to rotate about an axis, and includes inner and outer rotor segments. The outer rotor segment is spaced radially outward from, and axially aligned to, the inner rotor segment. The inner and outer rotor segments radially define an annular chamber. The stator is disposed, at least in-part, in the annular chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Cezary Jedryczka, Wojciech Szelag, Stella M. Oggianu, Zbigniew Piech
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Patent number: 10825337Abstract: A method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes a method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes placing the device in a testing mode; isolating the device from other devices in the fire alarm system; testing the device; and removing the device from testing mode; wherein testing the device comprises using an unmanned inspection vehicle to remotely perform tests or other tasks on the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Marcin Piech, Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Craig Drew Bogli, Stella M. Oggianu, Srinivasa Reddy Pilli, Vinay Kumar Vinnakota, Prasad Babu Lakshmipathy
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Patent number: 10827238Abstract: A sensing apparatus for monitoring a conveyance system is provided. The sensing apparatus includes: a controller; at least one sensor in communication with the controller, the at least one sensors configured to detect sensor data of the conveyance system and communicate the sensor data to the controller; and a long-range communication module in communication with the controller, the long-range communication module being configured to transmit the sensor data to a remote system through a wireless network via long-range wireless communication protocol, wherein the long-range communication module is located within the sensing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Craig Drew Bogli, Stella M. Oggianu
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Patent number: 10731886Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) energy management control system includes an HVAC system configured to deliver at least one of heated air and cooled air to a targeted area; and a computing server including an HVAC energy analytics engine in signal communication with the HVAC system. The HVAC energy analytics engine is configured to actively learn historical data of the HVAC system based on at least one of the heated air and the cooled air produced over a time period. The HVAC energy analytics engine determines a predicted energy consumption of the HVAC system based on the historical data, and the HVAC system operates based on the predicted energy consumption.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Sheng Li, Xinyu Wu, Xing Cai, Stella M. Oggianu, Jun Pyo Lee, Marcin Cychowski
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Publication number: 20200148505Abstract: According to an aspect, a method includes capturing image data from a video camera at a conveyance system. Analytics of the image data can be initiated to determine a plurality of conditions of the conveyance system. A status of the conditions can be summarized as a metadata output. The metadata output can be transmitted to a support system operable to initiate a corrective action responsive to the status of the conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Stella M. Oggianu, Ankit Anand Gupta, Frank Higgins
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Publication number: 20200095092Abstract: A method of detecting water within a pit of an elevator shaft including: detecting water within a pit of an elevator shaft using a water sensor; wirelessly transmitting a notification to a controller; and transmitting the notification to a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Ankit Anand Gupta, Stella M. Oggianu, Dinesh Selvaraj